Of War

Accused of a crime even gods fear to speak of, Ares, the God of War, has been exiled from Olympus to his secluded isle—haunted by his past and surrounded by mortal pleasures he no longer feels. Until she washes ashore. Alena MacLeod is no ordinary woman—she is fey, claimed by ancient magic, and hunted across realms by enemies who never forget. When Fate drives her to a secluded Greek isle ruled by Ares, God of War, her presence draws the wrath of Olympus itself. Zeus demands she be brought before him. With nowhere left to run, Alena makes a desperate bargain.

Ares settles down with his wife, Alena, to await the birth of their son, Raven. The strong but delicate Fey is relentlessly bombarded by hostility from the Olympians, especially Zeus, who already despises the unborn Raven. With no way out and no way to keep his family safe from his father, Zeus, the God of Gods, Ares enters into a blood pact that could cost the God of War everything he holds dear.

Alena brings Christmas and Yuletide to barren Olympus in this holiday-themed short story. When Raven goes to bed to await Santa's delivery Alena has a special gift for her husband, Ares God of War.

Zeus subjects Raven to the Olympian Trials—ancient, lethal tests meant to break the unworthy. Raven survives, but resentment hardens and power awakens. Refusing to suffer in silence, Raven slips into the mortal world with Apollo at his side. What begins as defiance becomes revolution.